Senior Data Engineer Lead

About the role:

Flogas Ireland is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to own the data modelling and transformation layer that turns raw operational data into trusted, analysis-ready datasets. Sitting between data engineering and business intelligence, this role will set modelling standards for our Microsoft Fabric platform, define reusable business logic, and mentor the wider engineering team. The focus is on modelling, semantic design, transformation logic, and data quality, rather than pipeline ingestion.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the semantic layer underpinning Power BI reporting, including clear definitions for key metrics, dimensions, and certified datasets.
• Set and enforce data quality, testing, and documentation standards so issues are identified before they reach reporting or business users.
• Design, build, and maintain complex models across the Medallion Architecture, transforming source data into clean, tested, and well-documented datasets.
• Mentor Engineers, reviewing their modelling work and embedding good practice across the team.
• Work with Data Engineers on source readiness and BI Developers on report requirements, ensuring reporting is built on trusted, certified datasets.
• Maintain model, transformation, and business logic documentation in the data catalogue to reduce key-person dependency and support self-service analytics.
• Champion version control, peer review, and CI/CD practices for analytics code as the platform matures.

Essential

• Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, or Data Engineer with a strong data modelling focus
• Deep understanding of dimensional modelling, semantic layer design, and Medallion/lakehouse architecture patterns
• Experience of data modelling using Kimball methodology
• Strong SQL skills and extensive hands-on experience with dbt or an equivalent transformation framework
• Experience with a modern cloud data platform (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Snowflake, or Databricks)
• Experience mentoring engineers and setting technical standards for a modelling layer
• Strong communication skills, able to work confidently with both technical and business stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience in an energy, utilities, or regulated industry
• Exposure to data governance and cataloguing tools (e.g. Microsoft Purview)
• Experience establishing data testing and CI/CD practices for analytics code
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric semantic model tooling (e.g. Semantic Link Labs Library)
• Azure DevOps (or similar) familiarity or experience

About Flogas:

Part of the DCC Group, Flogas Ireland was established in 1978 supplying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) throughout the island and to this day remains one of the leading suppliers in Ireland, servicing a diverse range of market sectors, including commercial, agricultural, and domestic.

Over the years, Flogas has evolved and grown as an Energy business, and with the acquisition of Budget Energy, based in Derry, and Flogas Enterprise Solutions, (formally known as Naturgy) we are now also a leading supplier of Natural Gas and Electricity, as well as Renewables, including Corporate Power Purchase Agreements, and energy services in both residential and commercial markets across the island of Ireland. We have an esteemed reputation within the Energy Industry and have been awarded the NSAI Quality System Certificate from the I.S. EN ISO 9001 Series.

As a Flogas Group, we are now driving our growth strategy to achieve our vision of being Irelands leading provider of total energy solutions, meeting our customers changing needs and delivering to the highest possible standard.

Why work with us?

Flogas is a well-established business within the DCC group and is continuing to grow, becoming a top provider in the energy sector, making it a very exciting time to be part of the Flogas Group. We offer a warm and welcoming environment, valuing our people and their input into the business. We encourage a collaborative workplace, where everyone feels included and heard.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Defined Pension Contribution
• Healthcare Allowance
• Staff discounts
• Hybrid work options
• Health and Wellbeing Supports
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Career Advancement is important to us in Flogas. All our roles are advertised internally, and we encourage internal progression right across the business.

Flogas is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.